Combined leveler marker, and border machine.



J. P0 WALLAGE. COMBINED LEVELER, MARKER, AND BOBD ER MACHINE.

APPLIGATIDH FILED NOV. 24, 1909.

Patented June 7, 1910.

J. P, WALLACE.

(JOMBINED 'LEVELER, MARKER; AND BORDER MACHINE.

APPLIGATIOH FILED K01 111141, 1909.

Patented; June 7, 1910.

SHEETS-SHEET 2.

J. P. WALLACE.

COMBINED LRVELRR, MARKER, AND BORDER MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 24, 1909.

Patented. June 7, 1M0.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

I I. E. WALLACE; COMBINED LEVBLER, MARKER, AND BORDER MACHINE,

ED 170v. 2 1, 1909.

Patented June '7, 1910.

.ipplieetion filed November 25 1999.

cm i concern:

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a Col agricultural machines for leveling border mg and marking theearth.

The primary ohjectof the invention. is the provision oi a machine ofthis character in which the soil may be aciecl upon for leveling the s1e for irrigating purposes anal filial will enable lhe bordering of theleveled ground so as to confine wafer upon iis area for the pro orirrigal' ion of ihe soil by gentle encl even flow of Wahr over theevolecl area of earth.

Another ohjcel; of the inveniion is the provision of a machine of thischaracter in which the earth or soil may be not in perfoot orrler for i1'igaiion and planting and that will enable the earth to be marked intostraight and even rows for the proper out laying and. cullivaiion of acrop.

A further object of the invention is file provision of a machine of (hischaracter which is simple in construction, readily and easily operated,thoroughly reliable. and elli- 'cien'lz in its functions and one that isinexpeni sivo in tho nianuiziclure.

In the drawings accompanying and fern:- ing part of this specificationis illusiraleil lhe prefeixeil form of embodiment oi the ini-entionwhich io enable those skilled in iihe'arl to carry the invention intopractice. will be set 'fGll'll at length in the following description,while the novelty of the invention will be brought out in the claimssucceeding the description. llowever ilz is to be understood lhetchanges, variations, and KXllfiCdllOilS-S may bev made, such as comeproperly within the scope of the appended claims Without clc iartinp;from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its ad vantages.

In she drawings: lTigure l is a sicle elevation of a niacl'iineconstructed in access: once "with the inven v'ion. F n. 2 is hopSpecification of Lel'l'ers Patent.

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viewihereof. 3 is a nal sectional View through the inacli' l is atransverse sectional VlQW. a rear cle'valion oi the machine.

Similar reference characters iiulicaie c rresponding parls i'hroug'hoiu"l'hc several views in the drawings.

Referring to lhc drawings by numerals, 10 designates generally lllG mainFrame of the nnu-hinc which is preferably of suhslair i'iallyrcclaiurular-shape coin .ing; side beams ll. unilerl at opposile eiulsby from aiul rear cross bean'is l2 aiul 13, lo form a unitary openi'rauic slrucfurc, and near lhe rear eiul of the main frame isjournalei'l in suil'able bearings a rea axle 14, supporting the usualirzu'lion or ground wheels 15. while at the forward coil of the framecentrally 'llioreof is fixed a caslingr forming a journal box ill inwhich is jouriuileil the vertical stem 17, of from forks lb. supporling: a Qlll(l easier wheel 10, the lall'or be nm suitably journalcilhelwcen the forks. fl sleni '17, of ihe iron ilorks l'llL cashing aiul'll(l(l aeainsl' \OXllC" placement iherein by means of coller pins 20,mounlegl in lhe stein above and below the front cross bar of (he ii-nine. The inais swiyolerl chine is (lrawn through a field by draftanimals hill-hell lo a tongue (not shown} adapteil to be connerled inany suil'able manner to lhe front end of the frame.

Mouniecl transversely of the frame 10, near the forward end Hie-roof arespaced beams :31, between which is iulupl'erl lo swing a housing 32,having laterally projeciing l'runnions 93, engaging in suitable bearings2i, mounted in the transverse beams 21, and ilisooscil in a verticalbore in this housing 22, is a vertically adjustable sleeve :25 lfli'lllfll at one HillU wilh a ioolhcil rack 26, meshing with a cog:gear pinion 2i, lieyccl lo a i-olulable shaft :28, journaleil in l i ll,also 1 i v V (a a ratchet wheel 29, the lallei eno'agerl by mousing andupon ibis shui" ios - cally adjusting the sleeve 25, in the housing.

'Fixed to the frame 10, and rising vert'i cally therefrom in closeproximity to the housing 22, is a toothed segment 37, which latter isengaged by-a locking dog 88, pivoted to the housing 22, whereby thelatter may be locked after being swung to the desired degree on itstrunnions 23, for angularly adjusting the scraper or leveling blade orbar 35, relative to the ground.

Fixed to the rear cross beam 13, of the main ,frame 10, are verticallydisposed spaced guide cleats 39, the same engaging a vertically slidableadjustable upright 40, supporting a marker comprising a flathorizontally disposed head or beam 41, containing a plurality ofperforations arranged in rows and in which are detachably mounted pins42, forming marker points for marking the ground to enable seed to besown in straightrows when plantinga crop. Connected to the head or beam41, at opposite sides of the upright 40, are rearwardly and upwardlycurved hangers 43, the upper extremities of which contain rows ofperforations for receiving adjustin pins 44, adapted to rest upon across cam 45', mounted in the main frame near the rear end thereof.These adjusting pins 44, limit the downward movement of the marker heador beam -ll, although permitting automatic raising thereof should theoccasion demand. Rising vertically from one corner of the main frame 10,at the rear thereof is a pro or post 45, to which is pivotally connectedav raisingand lowering lever 46, the latter connected as at 47, with theupright 10, and by means of this lever an operator can vertically adjustthe marker relative to the ground.

Adapted to be dctachably connected to the main frame of the machine is aborder device comprising inwardly converging vertically disposed sideboards 48, each of which forwm'dly tapers and these boards are connectedtogether by a cross bridge picce'li). Also connected near opposite endsof the boards 48, are hanger straps or irons .70, and 51, the latter ofwhich isdctacluibly connected by a bolt. member Silt? a dependingU-shaped yoke 53, the logs of which are tixcd to thimain fran'lc. Theother strap or iron 50, is dctachably engaged in a clip member 54.connected by a bolt 55, centrally to the front ross beam of the mainframe of the machine. It being understood of course that when the borderattachment is mounted in position in the machine, the leveling blade orbar 35, is eleiated so as to rest upon the upper edges df the boards 48,of the border attachment,

Upon the housing 22, is mounted a spirit level 56, which latteris'employed to indicate when the blade 35, has been adjusted to theproper degree for the true leveling of the ground.

Mounted at the forward corners of the main frame 10,- are plates 57,containing rows of perforations 58, receiving stop pins 59, which latterare adapted to be adjusted to engage the leveling blade 35, to hold itrelatively fixed against horizontal swinging movement when adjusted forscraping or leveling the ground.

In operation presuming that it is desired to bring the ground or soilinto a level con 1 dition, the leveling blade 35, is adjusted to actupon the soil for scraping and leveling the same. It being understood ofcourse that the border attachment has been previously removed from themachine. Now should it; be desired to mark the previously leveled groundit is necessary to adjust the marker head 41 so thatthe marker pins 42,carried thereby will engage the ground and as the machine is advancedthey will mark lines upon the earth for the subsequent planting of rowsof seed.

Should it be desired to border the level earth by ridges or mounds anoperator eleborder attachment to the main frame so that when the machineis advanced the said border attachment will act upon the earth to liftit and form the same int o ridges or mounds.

From the foregoing it is thought that the will be clearly obviouswithout the necessity of a more extended explanation, and therefore thesame has been omitted.

What is claimed is of a housing trnnnioned in the frame to ticallyadjustable sleeve supported by the housing, and a levelin device havinga stem rotatably mounted in the sleeve.

The combination with a wheeled frame, of a housing trunnioned in theframe to permit swinging movement thereof, a vertically adjustablesleeve. supported by the housin a leveling device having a stem rotatably mounted in the sleeve, and stop means limiting the. rotation of theleveling device.

3. The combination with a wheeled frame, of a housing trunnioncd in theframe to permit swinging movement thereof, a vertically adjustablesleeve supported by the housing, a leveling device having a stemrotatably mounted in the sleeve, stop means limiting constructionand'operation of the device permit swinging'movement thereof, a vervatesthe leveling device and connects the 1. The combination with a wheeledframe,

